Boston, Jan. 14, 2016, — Ahead of Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs, Governors Charlie Baker (R-MA) and Jay Nixon (D-MO) have staked a friendly bipartisan bet on the playoff game.
Gov. Baker at minority media round table meeting in March 2015(file photo).
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Governors Baker, Nixon Wager Friendly Bet for NFL Playoff Game
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Sweet! GODIVA Launches Year of the Monkey Chocolate Collection
Bosotn, Jan, 14, 2016, — The Lunar New Year of Monkey falls on Feb. 8 this year. You can not only collection the new Year of Monkey stamp from USPS, but also special Year of Monkey chocolate from GODIVA. This is the third time GODIVA has released a Lunar New Year collection in the U.S., which has been successful every year.
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Diana Hwang Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Boston, Jan. 12, 2016, — Diana Hwang, a resident of East Boston, founder of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative, and former State House staffer, announced her candidacy to replace Anthony Petruccelli in the Democratic primary special election for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District.
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2016 New Year Notes from Acton Chinese Language School
Dear ACLS Families and Friends,
One of Acton Town’s Selectmen, Franny Osman had come to our school last Sunday and kindly shared some of the useful information regarding Acton Senior Center as well as VAN/Bus services Acton provided for transportation around the town. If you are over sixty, or have senior people living with you or know that someone would benefit from the senior services that Acton town has provided, please take a look at the information below regarding Senior Center and VAN services.
ACLS teachers celebrated Thanksgiving with a fashion show (file photo).
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Picture from Taiwan Benevolent Association Xmas Party
Quincy, Mass., Dec. 24, 2015, — Taiwan Benevolent Association of Greater Boston’s Christmas Party was held at China Pearl restaurant in Quincy on Dec. 22. About 300 members and guests enjoyed a night of music and dance. Hung Goon, President of CCBA New England, handed out gifts in a Santa Clause custom.
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QARI Lunar New Year Market and Food Festival on Jan. 30
By Quincy Asian Resources
Quincy Asian Resourses (QARI) is hosting their first Lunar New Year Market and Food Festival on Saturday, January 30, 2016! This new event takes place before the Lunar New Year when families are shopping and preparing for the holiday.
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Inauguration Speech by Boston City Council President Michelle Wu
Thank you fellow Boston City Councilors. Thank you for putting your trust in me to support your work and to lead the meetings of this council over the next two years.
I am proud to be a member of the Boston City Council and grateful to work with colleagues who are strong advocates and good people. Thank you, Councilor Linehan, for your leadership over the last two years.
Fellow councilors congratulate Wu’s election as Boston City Council President(file photo).
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Presidential Memo on Promoting Smart Gun Technology
Obama spoke after one of the mass shootings in 2015(file photo).January 4, 2016
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYSUBJECT: Promoting Smart Gun Technology
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Giant Dragon Shines at the 127th Rose Parade
Log Angels, Jan. 1, 2016, — A giant purple dragon drew a lot of attention at today’s Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. This magnificent design(pictured above) draws inspiration from Marco Polo’s travels from Venice, Italy to China. A costumed rider portrays Marco Polo riding on the moon bridge at the front of the float. The Venetian flag, featuring St. Mark’s winged lion waves overhead.
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Mezzo-soprano Ying Wu to Hold The Night of Opera Concert on Jan. 23
Boston, Dec. 31, 2015, — The Night of Opera, Ms. Ying Wu’s graduate recital concert, will be held on Jan.23 (Saturday 7:00 PM) at Longy School of Music of Bard College (27 Garden St. Cambridge Pick Man Hall). The concert will be directed by Robert Honeysucker.
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